肉牛的水质管理

Management of water quality for beef cattle.

作者信息

Wright Cody L

机构信息

Department of Animal and Range Sciences, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007, USA.

出版信息

Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract. 2007 Mar;23(1):91-103. doi: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2006.12.002.

DOI:10.1016/j.cvfa.2006.12.002

PMID:17382843

Abstract

Drinking water is the primary source of water for most cattle. Unfortunately, water frequently contains various solutes and suspended particulate matter that can influence its appearance, odor, taste, and physical and chemical properties. Animals often react to such water impurities by decreasing water intake, and therefore feed intake, which diminishes animal performance. Thus, water quality can have a profound impact on animal health and performance. Routine monitoring of water sources and appropriate intervention can provide beef producers with a desirable return on investment. Careful thought should be incorporated into any capital improvements. This article discusses some of the most common factors that impact water quality for beef cattle and the methods of monitoring water quality, and proposes management solutions to address water quality concerns.

摘要

饮用水是大多数牛的主要水源。不幸的是，水常常含有各种溶质和悬浮颗粒物，这些会影响水的外观、气味、味道以及物理和化学性质。动物通常会对这类水质杂质做出反应，减少饮水量，进而减少采食量，这会降低动物的生产性能。因此，水质会对动物健康和生产性能产生深远影响。对水源进行常规监测并采取适当干预措施可为肉牛生产者带来理想的投资回报。任何资本性改进都应经过深思熟虑。本文讨论了一些影响肉牛水质的最常见因素、水质监测方法，并提出了解决水质问题的管理方案。